What's next?

Here's how to get started and what you need to know before you arrive in Ann Arbor.

Explore funding opportunities and apply for financial aid

Look for an email from the Ford School from March 11, 2021 with admissions and funding details.
Apply for the David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellowship and Weiser Diplomacy Fellowship by March 21, 2021. See links for details and eligibility.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 31, 2021. Visit the U-M Financial Aid Dates & Deadlines list for more detail.
Submit a request for Ford School funding reconsideration by Friday, April 9, 2021.

Accept admission

Accept your admission via the email you will receive from the Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Deadlines vary—please be sure to respond by the date listed in your individual Ford School admissions email.

Learn more about the Ford School

We carefully curated the Welcome Home Series just for our newly admitted MPP and MPA students. Join us to learn more about the Ford School, deepen your connections to the community, and make your decision.

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We’re organizing a broad suite of opportunities for you to spend time with members of the Ford School community and ask questions about the program.

Take a break and join us LIVE on Instagram for a virtual walk around Joan and Sanford Weill Hall, home of the Ford School at the University of Michigan. Follow @FordSchool on Instagram for updates and to watch LIVE on Friday, April 9th from 10:30-11:00 am EDT (US).

You don't have to wait until you arrive in the fall to get to know us. Connect with faculty, current students, research, and more. Take a virtual tour of Weill Hall. Follow us on social media.